Homeworld 2
Developers | |
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Relic Entertainment | |
Publishers | |
Sierra Entertainment | |
Release dates | |
Windows | September 16, 2003 |
Warnings
Homeworld | |
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Homeworld | 1999 |
Homeworld: Cataclysm | 2000 |
Homeworld 2 | 2003 |
Homeworld Remastered Edition | 2015 |
Homeworld 2 Remastered Edition | 2015 |
Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak | 2016 |
Homeworld: Vast Reaches | 2024 |
Homeworld 3 | 2024 |
Key points
- Mod friendly
- Small but dedicated community
General information
- Relic Entertainment Official site
- Encyclopedia Hiigara - A wiki for everything Homeworld related
- Homeworld Shipyards - A fairly old but big Homeworld fan site
Availability
Essential improvements
Patches
Official
- Patch 1.1 - The latest official patch
Fan-made
- Patch 1.2 - This unofficial patch adds some added bug fixes and enhancements to the game. Note that it is largely incompatible with mods.
Game data
Configuration file location
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Save game data location
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Save game cloud syncing
- No save game cloud syncing information; you can edit this page to add it.
Video settings
Windowed
Instructions |
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Input settings
Audio settings
Issues unresolved
Marine frigate capture bug
Marine frigates are unable to capture enemy vessels. Once the capture-order has been completed, ship control is never transferred, even with repeated attempts.
Issues fixed
Windows Vista/7 compatibility fix
Due to Data Execution Prevention this game might crash on start-up. One solution is to disable DEP for the entire system, but this is notably insecure. A bizarre work-around, however, is to replace the main executable with the German version, which does not trigger DEP and does not change the game's language. All mods are compatible with either executable.
Choppy/laggy camera movement on Windows 7 fix
Enable Vsync via the PLAYERCFG.LUA file found in Homeworld2/Bin/Profiles/Profile1 by editing it with a simple text editor. This will force the game to enable Vsync if the game crashes when you select Vsync in the Options menu ingame.
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP | |
Processor (CPU) | Pentium III or AMD Athlon 833 MHz Processor | Pentium IV 1.6 GHz Processor |
System memory (RAM) | ||
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 1.6 GB free | |
Video card (GPU) | GeForce or ATI Radeon 7500 Class Video Card 32 MB of VRAM | GeForce 3 series ATI Radeon 8500 64 MB of VRAM |